Wiggle Workshop

Knowledge @ Noon: Dining With Diabetes

Jahn Room

Eating a healthy diet is especially important if you have diabetes. Leanr which foods to avoid and which will help control your blood sugar. Samples and recipes for healthy yet delicious meals provided. Presented by K-State Research & Extension.

Wiggle Workshop

Talk About Literature in Kansas: Native American Mysteries: Dance Hall of the Dead by Tony Hillerman

7:00 pm
– 8:30 pm

Talk About Literature in Kansas: Native American Mysteries: Dance Hall of the Dead by Tony Hillerman

Jahn Room

Two young boys suddenly disappear. One of them, a Zuni, leaves a pool of blood behind. Lt Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police tracks the brutal killer. Three things complicate the search: an archeological dig, a steel hypodermic needle, and the strange laws of the Zuni. Discussion led by Tom Prasch, Washburn University. Registration required. To register, call 913-682-5666 ext. 5100 or email cmcguire@lvplks.org.

Ken Lassman, environmental author and fifth-generation resident of Douglas County, discusses the forecast for our region and how we can mitigate and adapt to the coming changes. He explores what we can do today to ensure that the next seven generations can thrive alongside the many other species that also live in the Osage Cuesta ecoregion.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) officials will answer questions and help address issues such as robocalls, scam calls, confusing phone bills and loss of television stations from broadcast providers.

Teen Time: Zen Garden

Humanities Kansas Speakers Bureau: They Changed My Name

Jahn Room

This presentation by Jose Faus, poet, artist, and independent teacher and mentor, brings together the dynamics of immigration told through the lens of visual art and poetry. It showcases an interactive exploration of Faus' personal journey from the heart of Colombia to the heart of the United States.